Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city in 2019. (Supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

By battlefordsNOW staff

Verdict reserved

Trial for accused in Laverdiere homicide investigation concludes

Sep 29, 2022 | 10:53 AM

The trial for one of the individuals facing charges in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide wrapped up at the Court of King’s Bench in Battleford on Wednesday.

Soaring Eagle Whitstone, of Onion Lake Cree Nation, is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, improperly interfering with a human body, and theft of a motor vehicle.

Crown prosecutors Chris Browne and Charlotte Morden are handling the case, with attorney Chris Gratton for the defence, and Justice Brian Scherman presiding.

Justice Scherman reserved his verdict until Nov. 25.

The court ordered a publication ban on all details of the trial proceedings, including evidence and victim impact statements, until the judge or jury involving all the accused individuals have retired to consider their verdict.

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Laverdiere, 25, was reported missing on May 12, 2019. She was last seen in North Battleford on May 1, 2019. Human remains were found in a rural area outside of North Battleford on July 11, 2019 and confirmed to be the Edmonton woman on July 16 of that year.

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